SAMBARA PODI

Sambara podi is a spicy coconut powder which can be served with oil like milagai podi (gun powder) for idli, dosa and with  dal rice, curd rice too.  You can use fresh coconut as well as after extracting the coconut milk, that coconut can be used.   after extracting the coconut milk, the coconut is spread on a plate for drying out little bit.  Then it is fried till brown and ground with roasted coriander, tamarind etc.

Let us look at the recipe now:

Ingredients:

1 coconut grated (after extracting the coconut milk, you can use that coconut too) 
1/4 cup coriander seeds
8-9 red chilli (spice adjust according to your requirement)
1" tamarind piece
salt as per taste
a generous pinch of asafoetida
1 tsp oil

Method:

Heat oil in kadai.  add the red chilli and fry it, keep aside.  Now add the coriander seeds and roast them. do not over roast. keep aside.  add the coconut grated or the the left over coconut, tamarind and fry them till brown in colour.  allow to  cool all the fried items.  Put in mixer, add  asafoetida,  grind to a powder which is not coarse but not too powdery also. add salt and grind for a second.  transfer to a bowl.  store it in airtight container.  use as early as possible.  refrigeration is advised.


serve with idli, dosa and dal rice, curd rice etc.